Zumbrota-Mazeppa Cougars (Zumbrota, MN) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Cannon Falls Bombers (Cannon Falls, MN), 71-59 in a league bout.

With the win, Zumbrota-Mazeppa upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Cougars host Pine Island (Pine Island, MN) to play the Panthers in a AA Section 1 bout on Monday, December 4. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 1-3. Pine Island won 66-43 in their recent non-league bout against Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted (Howard Lake, MN)

Next up, the Bombers play the Blooming Prairie Awesome Blossoms (Blooming Prairie, MN) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 2. Cannon Falls will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record. The Awesome Blossoms go into the bout with a 2-0 record after their 52-50 league win over Kenyon-Wanamingo (Kenyon, MN).